测试 (cèshì) — Test, to test

测试 (cèshì)

测试 refers to the process of examining, evaluating, or checking the performance, quality, or correctness of something -- commonly used in technical, academic, and product development contexts.

Meanings

1. [verb] to test; to examine; to evaluate; to trial
2. [noun] test; trial; examination; assessment

Example Sentences

软件发布前必须经过严格的测试。 Ruǎnjiàn fābù qián bìxū jīngguò yángé de cèshì. Software must undergo rigorous testing before release.

这款新产品正处于测试阶段，尚未正式上市。 Zhè kuǎn xīn chǎnpǐn zhèng chǔyú cèshì jiēduàn, shàngwèi zhèngshì shàngshì. This new product is in the testing phase and has not yet officially launched.

老师安排了一次小测试来检验学生的学习效果。 Lǎoshī ānpáile yī cì xiǎo cèshì lái jiǎnyàn xuéshēng de xuéxí xiàoguǒ. The teacher arranged a small test to check the students' learning progress.

工程师每天对系统进行多次测试，确保稳定运行。 Gōngchéngshī měitiān duì xìtǒng jìnxíng duō cì cèshì, quèbǎo wěndìng yùnxíng. Engineers test the system multiple times daily to ensure stable operation.

这项测试的结果将决定项目是否继续推进。 Zhè xiàng cèshì de jiéguǒ jiāng juédìng xiàngmù shìfǒu jìxù tuījìn. The results of this test will determine whether the project continues to move forward.

他通过了驾驶技能测试，终于拿到了驾照。 Tā tōngguòle jiàshǐ jìnéng cèshì, zhōngyú ná dàole jiàzhào. He passed the driving skills test and finally got his driver's license.

Collocations

Usage Notes

测试 is a versatile term used across many domains: software testing, product quality checks, academic assessments, and medical screenings. It emphasizes systematic evaluation to verify performance or quality.

Compare 测试 with 考试 (kǎoshì, examination): 考试 refers specifically to formal academic or qualifying exams, while 测试 has a broader technical and evaluative meaning. For a software engineer, 测试代码 (testing code) uses 测试; for a student, 参加考试 (taking an exam) uses 考试.

Memory Hook

测 = measure/survey (water + then = measure water depth) and 试 = try/attempt -- measuring by attempting -- to test.